A rapid method for detection of five known mutations associated with aminoglycoside-induced deafness

• Main Authors: Greinwald John H (Author), van der Merwe Lize (Author), Schaaf H Simon (Author), Veikondis Rene (Author), Hefke Gwynneth (Author), Harris Tashneem (Author), Human Hannique (Author), Bardien Soraya (Author), Fagan Johan (Author), de Jong Greetje (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>South Africa has one of the highest incidences of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the world. Concomitantly, aminoglycosides are commonly used in this country as a treatment against MDR-TB. To date, at least five mutation...